Sinhaputhra Finance PLC announced unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of LKR 142,792,293 against LKR 142,792,293 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 111,235,068 against LKR 139,947,002 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 14,625,912 against LKR 38,464,781 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 10,925,912 or LKR 0.69 per diluted and basic share against LKR 31,090,267 or LKR 1.98 per diluted and basic share a year ago. For the six months, the company reported net interest income of LKR 235,583,558 against LKR 260,039,255 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 235,311,879 against LKR 249,630,540 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 34,869,348 against LKR 61,081,103 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 26,169,348 or LKR 1.66 per diluted and basic share against LKR 45,514,109 or LKR 0.87 per diluted and basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 205,999,484 against net cash used in operating activities of LKR 139,151,677 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 1,881,190 against LKR 3,130,116 a year ago. Return on average assets (after tax) was 1.82%. Return on average equity (after tax) was 9.01%.